Topic: Chicagocon '09 - The Internet Invades the Midwest (Read 96422 times)

KvP · « **Reply #300 on:** 28 Apr 2009, 00:42 »

I am in like something that is in you.

Jace · « **Reply #301 on:** 28 Apr 2009, 01:07 »

Quote from: ruyi on 28 Apr 2009, 00:38

Edith has already booked a house - see Barmymoo's post. The question is if individual attendees are opting in or out.

I think it's pretty clear that I have no idea how to understand things written in an english accent.

Oli · « **Reply #302 on:** 28 Apr 2009, 02:38 »

Okay I am definitely staying in this house dealy (if you'll have me!) and I've already told Edith I can get her money for it from the 7th of May so it'd be nice to work out how much it will be per person! At the moment it is sitting at 13 people which is $180, but I think there is probably enough interest to get it a bit lower. Exciting!

Dollface · « **Reply #303 on:** 28 Apr 2009, 05:49 »

I just looked at plane ticket prices

over 2500e and up

god damn it i guess i have to get me sugar momma/daddy

Zingoleb · « **Reply #304 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 00:19 »

Holy bloody string of assorted curses

Why did I not see this thread sooner!?!

I make plansssss

Maybe?

Jace · « **Reply #305 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 00:26 »

I hate to be rude, but, who are you Zingoleb? I see that you have a lot more music and QC discussion posts than Infinite Pony Debates posts. Most of the people that have expressed interest in attending this are people who hang out here rolling in the blog threads, and meebling in the meebo.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #306 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 01:34 »

Who I am is a question that gets asked a lot, usually to my face.

The name is [redacted], and I answer to both names. I'm usually more of a lurker rather than a pipe-up-about-things-I-don't-know sort of person. Music is just what I know, eh?

And I've never meebled. Or been meebled. Sorry.

Edit: And if I really should not go, I should probably be told this. I get awesome ideas in my head that are not always realistic and I am all "YES THIS IS AWESOME SO I WILL DO THIS". I'd like to think that's I'm LoL RaNdOm and FuN and CrAZy but I think I'm just your average 18-year-old in that respect. Sigh.

Jace · « **Reply #307 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 02:30 »

Quote from: Zingoleb on 29 Apr 2009, 01:34

I'm LoL RaNdOm and FuN and CrAZy

I really hope you're being ironic, otherwise you might get stabbed. This isn't the best neighborhood, see. We have people who carry shivs, for a single purpose, shivving people who say that.

I'm just saying that this is a meeting of people who are pretty much on a first name (not a screen name) basis with other forumites. We know where each other live, what they do for a job, most of us have posted pictures of ourselves here (and are friends on facebook). Its less like a convention, more like a bunch of friends (and then me also) going to hang out for a weekend. I'm not saying that you can't or shouldn't go. But we don't really know you and we might ignore you/not even know who you are.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #308 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 02:43 »

That statement was dripping irony. I mopped the irony up a bit, though, as it was causing a bit of a mess.

I see your point and probably won't go. I just like the idea of getting out and doing something like this, as generally 'real' conventions are far too fucking large for socially-inept me to really handle.

I'm a pendulum when it comes to these sorts of things. I'll swing crazily positive (DUDE I should go to this it would be awesome I can drive to Chicago I'll sleep in the car I can meet people who I know a bit online) and then the other way (I'm not sure, these seems a bit more personal, they don't know me, it'll be awkward) and settle somewhere in the middle.

I'm fairly used to being ignored and being unknown - it's part of my mysterious charm! Or pure shyness. Either one of those will work.

It's 6 AM and I'm feeling ranty, so excuse my post. I hope it's coherent.

est · « **Reply #309 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 03:21 »

I think that the point is that the name of the thread is probably misleading. It isn't a QC Forum meetup, it is a meetup for a bunch of people here who have known each other for up to about 5 years now, plus some assorted other people we know. For all intents and purposes the QC Forum and this section are relatively disparate entities.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #310 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 03:50 »

I shall use my 1000th post to say the following, so be honoured (I've been saving it up for three days now).

If you live close enough to Chicago that you could drive over without too much trouble and fuss, then why not lurk around this bit of the fora for a while and post if you feel like it, and see if over the next three months you make some good friends? If it's going to be fairly simple for you to just drive on over for a few days then I see no reason (barring more use of 1337 speek) why you couldn't see if you fit in around here and then come along for a bit if it seems like a good idea nearer the time.

However, if it'd be a major undertaking that would require lots of planning then it might be better if you wait a while until there's another one, which I'm sure there will be. If over the next few months you make friends round here and post a bit in this section of the forum then no one will being physically barring you from meeting up. We were all new once!

Also, guys! One more person confirming for definite that they are housing it up and we've hit our minimum of 15! Johnny C if you are reading this please indicate whether you are indeed coming or if you were merely enquiring about the possibility of coming!

McTaggart · « **Reply #311 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 07:32 »

Yeah, we've got the van and the duct tape already.

Slick · « **Reply #312 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 08:08 »

Quote from: est on 29 Apr 2009, 03:21

It isn't a QC Forum meetup, it is a meetup for a bunch of people here who have known each other for up to about 5 years now, plus some assorted other people we know.

Yeah, nearly half the people on the definite list aren't really regular posters here anymore.

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #313 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 12:08 »

Well guys, life just hit me in the face and I've quit my job. This of course throws all plans that I may or may not make into complete and utter disarray, and so for now I may not actually be going.

In reality in addition to this I have a lot of things that have just sort of built on and are working towards my life swiftly becoming a living hell, and I might need to sort out a lot before I can continue with my life in any "normal" respect. You are pretty cool guys and I'll miss you but I think I may not be able to hang around for a while, maybe sometime in the future.

Johnny C · « **Reply #314 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 12:52 »

Oh I'm definitely coming to this

phil that sucks so much

ackblom12 · « **Reply #315 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 13:03 »

Ah shit, I'm sorry to hear Phil. Let us know how things go man.

Liz · « **Reply #316 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 13:09 »

Zingoleb (or whatever it is), I say you just need to post more so we can get to know you better. You seem okay! I cannot recall ever going "OMG what is that guy doing just stop" in response to a post of yours. Like May said, if you are close enough to Chicago to just pop on in, go for it. At the last meetup in Toronto, Mr. Ackblom over there brought along his wife that none of us really knew at all, and things turned out quite well. So no worries, mate!

EDIT: Thread title changed, happy now?

calenlass · « **Reply #317 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 13:18 »

I guess I am in on this house shindig. Somebody PM me deets, because I have to go to work and cannot meebo.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #318 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 13:18 »

She brought tales of Melon Fucking.

Also, me and Kat have 2 months to make Melon Fucker shirt design. I may need help with this design, but alumni would get one!

Liz · « **Reply #319 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 13:22 »

Yessssss. (I am not good at design-y things but I am looking forward to this shirt.)

Tyler · « **Reply #320 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 13:24 »

I am tempted to make a shirt that just says "Melon"

Sox · « **Reply #321 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 13:55 »

I'd be somewhat grateful if you mailed that t-shirt to me. I had a rather unfortunate incident with some bleach earlier which has reduced me to one hoody, three t-shirts and two pairs of jeans. As I grow older, I seem to be making more and more mistakes that I don't seem to learn from. I've been told on numerous occasions throughout my life that the opposite is supposed to happen.
I can't decide whether adults have been consistently lying to me my entire life or if I am just so accident prone that it hasn't been my day for a couple of years now.

Slick · « **Reply #322 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 14:02 »

I will make a shirt saying "fucker."

ackblom12 · « **Reply #323 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 14:26 »

Personally I think it must involve a High five.

KvP · « **Reply #324 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 14:36 »

I'll just have a shirt that says ">:C"

It will be lavender with white lettering.

Zingoleb · « **Reply #325 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 18:29 »

I'm not quoting the several posts directed at me. I just read them and go 'oh that makes sense and I'll reply to it vaguely instead of it directly'.

As for the issue of me and my posting...I'd like to think of myself as someone you would like. This place seems both smart and fucked up enough to tolerate me. As far as the 1337 issue goes...no. I don't talk like that unless in an ironic fashion, though the occasional 'lolwut' pops out of me. I am not ashamed of this. I don't know shame. Shame won't return my phone calls.

I think that I will be posting here more often, rather than lurking and clicking the occasional thread as you are a good people and I would like to be counted amongst you.

I live in Western New York, to be entirely honest, so the driving factor...is actually not that bad. I was on my first road trip before I learned to use a toilet. Mapquest puts it at under 10 hours of driving, so that shouldn't be a problem, to be honest. The most planning that would be required would be requesting a few days off of work and making sure we have a second car by then (my Cadillac's motor just blew up on me last week, damn).

And also thanks for explaining me my ignorance politely. It makes me feel like less of a jerk.

Lines · « **Reply #326 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 20:35 »

Oh man, melon fucking. Maybe I'll make one with a picture of a watermelon with a hole in it that says, "Oh yes, I went there." But a boy should wear it. Or make one with directions on how to go about fucking a melon.

Eris · « **Reply #327 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 21:00 »

I still think that this picture should be used on the melon fucker t-shirts, even though it is the wrong deal.

Maybe I just want to see someone wearing that on a t-shirt.

Lines · « **Reply #328 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 21:26 »

Meebo has decided the last night is prom night.

Chicagocon Prom: Be there.

KvP · « **Reply #329 on:** 29 Apr 2009, 23:54 »

Quote from: Eris on 29 Apr 2009, 21:00

I still think that this picture should be used on the melon fucker t-shirts, even though it is the wrong deal.

Maybe I just want to see someone wearing that on a t-shirt.

That is awesome and I don't even know why. You've made my night.

calenlass · « **Reply #330 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 00:35 »

Barmymoo · « **Reply #331 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 01:33 »

Chicagocon prom? I don't have a dress! Some shopping is required! Who is good at hair? I AM SO EXCITED.

KvP · « **Reply #332 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 01:36 »

Obviously we will stock up on t-shirts that look like tuxedos, with the printed-on bowtie and everything.

jodizzle · « **Reply #333 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 02:47 »

Man guys, now I am going to have to bring a pretty dress too? I am trying to travel light here.

(mostly because I want to be able to travel heavy on the way home).

Alex C · « **Reply #334 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 02:50 »

Don't bring a pretty dress. It's already bad enough that I'm not going without adding Jodie-in-a-pretty-dress to the scenario.

Jace · « **Reply #335 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 02:54 »

Oh man, if we are going to have a prom, I am super excited. I never went to prom from my highschool for a myriad of reasons, so I'd be excited to dress nice and go dancing.

Lines · « **Reply #336 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 05:47 »

Fancy dress, dancing to cheesy songs, someone spiking the punch bowl, afterparties of people hooking up and causing drama.

Oh, prom.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #337 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 08:15 »

Katie raises an interesting point: does this house have internet access? How are we going to have shenanigans if we can't show the internet how much fun we're having without them? It will just DEFEAT THE POINT.

Also we could always go prom dress shopping as part of Camp Edith, would that work?

Liz · « **Reply #338 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 10:10 »

I am totally up for prom night! I have a couple dresses I can bring, though I doubt I will bring my actual prom dress because it probably does not fit anymore. We'll see what I can come up with!

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #339 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 10:10 »

If necessary there are local libraries/internet cafes for you guys to go to, though nowadays freaking everywhere has wifi, internet shenanigans will be posted, don't worry.

mberan42 · « **Reply #340 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 14:27 »

Man I am so not down for Prom night. They just bring up bad memories of yesteryear sitting in a shitty banquet hall eating shitty food while a shitty band played "Brown Eyed Girl" and "Caroline" and "Tears in Heaven" and "My Girl" and other songs I now cannot stand and then going to the school-sanctioned After Prom at another shitty banquet hall but this time in the city where a shitty DJ played shitty rap songs or whatever was popular back in the late 90s and all night my date ignoring me to hang out with her friends and dance with other guys while I tried to hang out with her but just ended up looking awkward and weird until eventually I drifted away outside to smoke cigarettes and stare at Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago and wonder why the fuck I decided to shell out $150 for tickets and another $100 for an uncomfortable tuxedo and yet another $30 for a corsage for her that she didn't even like when I'm not even going to get a kiss goodnight from this girl and the only reason that she went with me is 'cause I asked her first and she resents me because Jim Maclaughlan asked her four periods later in the same day but she had already said yes to me but she really wanted to go with Jim but she couldn't tell me she changed her mind but hey, at least we didn't get our pictures taken, so that's like $75 I won't need to spend and oh good it's 1am, time to go home and forget this night ever happened.

So no. Fuck Prom night.

Lines · « **Reply #341 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 16:53 »

But, but this one is "free" and I get to put Tyler in a dress and make him look perty (if he comes).

Come on.

Tyler · « **Reply #342 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 16:56 »

And if you are lucky, you'll be the guy to take it off.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #343 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 17:01 »

I'm going to have to bring my wedding tux for this aren't I.

sean · « **Reply #344 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 17:18 »

now i am glad i decided against this meetup.

Will · « **Reply #345 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 21:19 »

ooh, guys, can i come too please? pretty pretty please? i'll even stick around the forums and post again if you say yes

calenlass · « **Reply #346 on:** 30 Apr 2009, 22:29 »

Barmymoo · « **Reply #347 on:** 01 May 2009, 03:07 »

My school prom was pretty shocking too but this one will be awesome because we'll choose the music (I will not choose the music or we'll be dancing to Dolly Parton all night) and it will be free and it will be awesome and pleeeeeeeeeease guys I'll never get another chance to go to a prom with American people!

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #348 on:** 01 May 2009, 06:20 »

Funny story, I doubt I'll ever get the chance to go to another prom with American people. Of course, I was one of those folks who never went to prom, mainly because my senior year I switched high schools and didn't know anybody. I did go to the after party thing though at a bowling alley but then regretted it since I still didn't know anybody and spent a couple hours standing alone doing pretty much nothing except for the one time the cute popular girl in my English class that I had a crush on walked by, said hi, and after a couple awkward seconds walked on. This is when I called my dad and asked to be picked up because god damn it I sucked at high school and fuck prom and everything it stands for.

Fuck I am so with Matt on this. If you guys have prom night we'll be out back sitting in lawn chairs smoking cigarettes not talking to each other or anyone. That's if I go:

Oh hey so yeah you know that post I made earlier about my job well apparently its more complicated than that and I might be going back and this means I might be going but I'm still not so sure yet so it might be best to just tack me on to that list of maybes there now, maybe. I really don't like not being sure about this. Also if I go I might very well bring along my younger brother, who is a pretty cool dude.

LiterSize · « **Reply #349 on:** 01 May 2009, 12:18 »

Oh hell! I really gotta log in more often...

Put me down as a maybe. And in Lincoln park, are we still talking about doing bumper car polo, aka WHIRLYBALL?

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